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Matilda Gifford 1814–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1814

Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 29 February 1876

Death Location: Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John James

Mother: Sally DUNHAM

Spouse(s): Thomas Gifford

Children(s): Jeptha Gifford

In 1814, Matilda Gifford entered the world in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to John James And Sally Jane Dunham. Matilda Gifford married Thomas Gifford, and had children including Jeptha Ashley Gifford. Matilda Gifford passed away in 1876 in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1814, Matilda Gifford entered the world in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to John James And Sally Jane Dunham.
  • Matilda Gifford married Thomas Gifford, and had children including Jeptha Ashley Gifford.
  • Matilda Gifford passed away in 1876 in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Matilda Gifford's Ancestors

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Matilda Gifford
1814–1876
Birth Place: Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
John James
1785–1860
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England
Sally (Jane) DUNHAM
1785–1831
New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
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Matilda Gifford's Descendants

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Matilda Gifford (22 May 1814–29 February 1876) m. Thomas Gifford (26 July 1808–21 July 1882)
  1. 1. Jeptha (Ashley) Gifford 1831–1884 m. Nancy (Jane) Gifford 1834–1882
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Davis) Gifford 1855– m. Samuel (Joseph) Simmons 1850–1921
      1. 1. Harry (James) Simmons 1876–1951 m. Harriet (Francis) Reed 1875–1937
        1. 1. Harold (Leonard) Simmons 1894–
        2. 2. Hazel (Edna) Simmons 1896–1954
    2. 2. Jireh (C) Gifford 1865–1899
    3. 3. William (S) Gifford 1858–1925
    4. 4. Mary (Louisa) Brightman 1854–1907
    5. 5. Jeptha (Lewis) Gifford 1853–1914

Matilda Gifford's Timeline

2 Records

1814
22 May 1814
Birth of Matilda Gifford in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1876
29 February 1876
Age 62
Death of Matilda Gifford in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1814
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 February 1876
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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